Get the jab or skip a slam: does professional tennis have a vaccination problem?

with players to accept quarantine conditions just to get the Australian Open off the ground, the sport faces another battle: convincing unvaccinated players to get the jab., the nation’s annual tennis-fest at Melbourne Park in January represents a sudden reality for professional tennis players: get vaccinated for COVID-19, or don’t come. Suddenly, it’s suck it up or skip a slam.Getty

“I will play under the conditions that have been set now. I think it’s fair,” said the Greek. Dominic Thiem, the world No.8 from Austria, indicated he is waiting for the Novavax vaccine to be approved. “Of course, the players can say that they are injured, but this will be a play on words ... I will not say whether I am vaccinated or not. But I want to play in Australia.”

“The majority of young healthy people haven’t worried too much about vaccination until – in Australia anyway – it became clear that ... you can’t go to a pub.”Yet there is a distinct prospect of some high-profile players holding out on vaccination and choosing to boycott the Australian Open, or simply sitting this one out.

Experienced tour administrator Peter Johnston is convinced vaccination rates will soon increase, and player “convenience” is the main factor that has driven the current predicament. “I would think those factors would have to lead to a surge, regardless of what the tours mandate [about vaccination in the future].”“Because they’re on the road the whole time, it’s hard to actually have the time to get vaccinated. They tend to want to get vaccinated in their home country,” Dr Brukner said.

scottspits It’s about time to look at tennis closely , over paid ego’s , fooled everybody, but to those who could see through it, it’s BORING and waste of time , they think they are above everything but virus will have last say

scottspits Covid fascism will not dictate sport!

scottspits Breaking News: A large of percentage of professional athletes are not, in fact, in any danger of falling into an alternate career as rocket scientists.

scottspits Excellent

scottspits We can watch it on TV

scottspits That’s right..depending on regulations for Australia’s borders (and only by consequence the Australian Open), the coming off season gap is when many players have chosen to vaccinate, but (as said by the top 4 men) we may not know the outcome until they arrive or not in Australia

scottspits hey covidiots you hear the news Vaccinate your selves or buzz of we don't want you in Australia. they have a mental problem if refuse to vaccinate lets watch cricket in summer stuff the wankers with the Litle ball

scottspits Who actually cares if they turn up or decide to stay at home? Not me.

scottspits Life’s about choices

scottspits Yes, yes it does

scottspits Stay at home Djokovic - you don’t need the money. Australia tennis fans loss. Test him instead and problem solved instead of this nonsense

scottspits Not only Vax problem but they also have a 'tanking' problem

scottspits Absolutely ridiculous the Vic gov need to simply provide options…

scottspits Tennis players are bright..... said no-one ever.

scottspits Maybe it's time to to question whether Australia has an authoritarianism problem?

scottspits COVID-19 Code Cracker They just got a new Wiggle called Titsy. Translation No attempt to test wrigglers in the water for Covid-19 . No attempt to test for insect transmission. Forecast Covid-19 is here to stay Response Message Received:)

scottspits What’s the bet Novax turns up

scottspits Great article, Scott Worth pointing out that there's tennis tournaments in approx 130 countries and Australia is the only country that hosts tournaments that have made vaccines mandatory in order for players to play ATP/WTA are yet to mandate vaccines

scottspits Why can't they just have 3 negative tests prior to entry? He just played the US open. Interested to know what the criteria was in NYC

scottspits All international travellers sport/actors/business/politicians/tourist should be double vaccinated to enter Aust..the Federal govt need to mandate this… auspol springst

scottspits This anti vax “movement” no longer needs to be part of conversation. Quietly remove these idiots from the tournament & move on. The science is undeniable, if they don’t want to get vaccines, fine, but it’s at your professional peril. We’ve ALL had the vax bud. You’re not special

scottspits There is no problem skipping a giant concentration camp... Thank God someone stands up to tyranny.

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